Taipei has begun working with four major supermarkets and retailers to promote eco-friendly bags. The city government hopes the campaign will help reduce waste.
The city said it is cooperating with PXMart, Carrefour Taiwan, RT-Mart, and A.mart to distribute the 14-liter eco-friendly bags that can be used as both shopping bags and garbage bags.
Taipei is expecting the supermarkets and big-box retailers, which come in direct contact with consumers, to be on the front line of promoting the environmentally friendly policy.
The city said the two-way bags, which meet national standards, are priced at NT$5 (US$0.15), the same as Taipei's designated 14-liter garbage bag, making them a bargain considering their multiple uses.